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army major, part of a program called "afghan hands," designed to mentor government officials. >> hey, how's it going? >> how you been? >> good, good. >> reporter: to break down barriers he wears local clothing and a full beard, like most afghan men. when we visited kandahar earlier this month, crawford was anxious to introduce us to the city's mayor, ghulam haider hamidi. >> there are a lot of good afghans here working, and working very hard and risking their life. he's one of them. so the people here are really lucky to have him as mayor. >> reporter: that luck ran out today. a suicide bomber got into the same corridor as the city hall the mayor had guide us through. on that day he told us he was fatalistic about the dangers he faced. >> reporter: crawford's job means he often takes the same risks as the afghans he works with. while most u.s. soldiers travel around kandahar in heavily armored vehicles, crawford suggested we see the city from an auto-rickshaw. what's it like being a soldier who gets to right around in a rickshaw? >> it's a huge advantage. i'm able to understand a bit
army major, part of a program called "afghan hands," designed to mentor government officials. >> hey, how's it going? >> how you been? >> good, good. >> reporter: to break down barriers he wears local clothing and a full beard, like most afghan men. when we visited kandahar earlier this month, crawford was anxious to introduce us to the city's mayor, ghulam haider hamidi. >> there are a lot of good afghans here working, and working very hard and risking...
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control over to local security forces with their reputations concerns about the future of the country the afghan army is known for recruiting drug addicts and people with taliban connections. from challenges in space to those here on earth are. one of the first humans to step foot on the moon . he told r.t. as add landing is the most important part of an astronaut's mission is interviews next. i am. it's a great pleasure and honor to have you with us here today thanks so i always want to ask you are we alone out there. there's no evidence that says that. we're not alone but i really think to get to the question of are they out there of course they are where there are no there's no evidence and euthanasia will flow. you know that's that's a. jumping to bizarre results with incomplete information and we were very careful not to excite the people who would jump to the conclusion that an observation mediately meant some thing that. was from somewhere else either in a testing of unusual object or something from beyond the earth. there are many many explanations for things that are unidentified and it
control over to local security forces with their reputations concerns about the future of the country the afghan army is known for recruiting drug addicts and people with taliban connections. from challenges in space to those here on earth are. one of the first humans to step foot on the moon . he told r.t. as add landing is the most important part of an astronaut's mission is interviews next. i am. it's a great pleasure and honor to have you with us here today thanks so i always want to ask...
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>> no, basically what i have seen and heard here, both from afghans as well as a number of americans is that it's an unnecessary risk, and it's not recommended by any of the milita military, and i hope it will work out, but it certainly deprives us of the troops that we need for the second fighting season. >> lieutenant general john allen, as you know, is the nominee to be the u.s. commander in afghanistan. he was testifying on capitol hill this week, and i want to play you part of what he said and basically his position is he supports the president's withdrawal plan. here is a little of what he said. >> this reality sends a important message as well as a sense of urgency that afghans must take more responsibility for their security. >> so you have said to follow the lead of the commanders on the ground this is the soon-to-be commander on the ground. shouldn't that make you feel a little better. he thinks this can work? >> candy, i hope it will work. most people would tell you it's an unnecessary risk. i fully expect general allen will salute and carry out their mission the best that
>> no, basically what i have seen and heard here, both from afghans as well as a number of americans is that it's an unnecessary risk, and it's not recommended by any of the milita military, and i hope it will work out, but it certainly deprives us of the troops that we need for the second fighting season. >> lieutenant general john allen, as you know, is the nominee to be the u.s. commander in afghanistan. he was testifying on capitol hill this week, and i want to play you part of...
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afghan women's council is a great example of that established by president bush in 2002, continued by the obama administration, secretary clinton has hosted our council. members of the administration are a part of the council including an ambassador, the white house just hosted our most recent meeting two weeks ago where ambassador grossman who's now the envoy for afghanistan and pakistan told us this is a very fragile, difficult time. we know that for afghanistan. as we begin to draw down, what thauz that mean for their path to peace and stability and progress? american businesses will tell you if we want them to invest there, they won't do it without the presence of american security, that's very important for our government to know. >> are american businesses really willing to invest in afghanistan? >> they are. one of the most recent projects is with kate spade. kate spade has gone into afghanistan in the last year. they surveyed what tn opportunities are there for marketable products and going te marketableable products, and afghanistan has the third largest producer of cashmere,
afghan women's council is a great example of that established by president bush in 2002, continued by the obama administration, secretary clinton has hosted our council. members of the administration are a part of the council including an ambassador, the white house just hosted our most recent meeting two weeks ago where ambassador grossman who's now the envoy for afghanistan and pakistan told us this is a very fragile, difficult time. we know that for afghanistan. as we begin to draw down,...
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over to local security forces but their reputation sparks concerns about the future of the country the afghan army is known for recruiting drug addicts and people with them. and time now for sports they've romans here with us this morning with the latest of course where the russian ladies have made a clean sweep of gold medals and synchronized swimming at the world championships that's right they won seven out of possible seven in shanghai and seoul fall remains the only gold medal haulers for russia and china got more in that the moment stick around. this is sport and artsy coming to you live from moscow with me. stories three third . to ruin a bronze medal at the cup on their. scores a hat trick in a four one drubbing all. lord of the ring the red bull's mark webber claimed his third pole position of the season ahead of lewis hamilton and sebastian fed soul for sunday's german grand prix. and the boys of steel in russia's solve youth ice hockey club a steel boxes are put through their paces ahead of their big trip to north america . first russia completed the clean sweep of gold medals in t
over to local security forces but their reputation sparks concerns about the future of the country the afghan army is known for recruiting drug addicts and people with them. and time now for sports they've romans here with us this morning with the latest of course where the russian ladies have made a clean sweep of gold medals and synchronized swimming at the world championships that's right they won seven out of possible seven in shanghai and seoul fall remains the only gold medal haulers for...
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later this month, afghan forces are supposed to take responsibility for security in parts of the country. but their response to this attack raises questions about whether they're ready. nick schifrin, abc news, kabul. >> nick, our thanks to you. >>> and it's those images that haha authorities on high alert this fourth. combine that with documents found inside osama bin laden's compound, revealing his desire to kill on the fourth. and that explains why there's a wide reaching, behind the scenes effort to protect americans this holiday. abc's pierre thomas, the only one getting a first-hand look tonight. >> reporter: helicopters on patrol. nypd gun boats shadowing ferries and even checking under the brooklyn bridge. it's real. this is not a joke. >> absolutely not a joke. the threat is very real. >> reporter: we're out on the water with the nypd. but this is no cruise. and this is no ordinary boat. patrol is all part of unprecedented security for independence day. this year, police are especially concerned because of evidence from osama bin laden's compound revealing his desire to kill ame
later this month, afghan forces are supposed to take responsibility for security in parts of the country. but their response to this attack raises questions about whether they're ready. nick schifrin, abc news, kabul. >> nick, our thanks to you. >>> and it's those images that haha authorities on high alert this fourth. combine that with documents found inside osama bin laden's compound, revealing his desire to kill on the fourth. and that explains why there's a wide reaching,...
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over to local security forces but their reputation sparks concerns about the future of the country the afghan army is known for food and drug addicts and people with ramadan connection. and wrote us here was the latest action from the world of sports. this is for an artsy comment see a lie from the russian capital with the remark costs for our top stories. for third piru when drawings of a called america as jose pollard guerrero scores a hat trick in a poor one rubbing alphabet as well as. the lord of the ring the red bull's mark webber claims his third pole position of the season ahead of lose and olsen and sebastian that's all for sunday's german graham greene. and the boys of steel russia's top the youth ice hockey club this deal boxes are put through their final paces ahead of their big trip to north america. but first russia have completed the clean sweep of gold medals in the synchronised swimming events at the aquatics world championships in shanghai the unofficial queen of the pool. it seemed so their seventh gold out of a possible seven the three routine combination of was the closin
over to local security forces but their reputation sparks concerns about the future of the country the afghan army is known for food and drug addicts and people with ramadan connection. and wrote us here was the latest action from the world of sports. this is for an artsy comment see a lie from the russian capital with the remark costs for our top stories. for third piru when drawings of a called america as jose pollard guerrero scores a hat trick in a poor one rubbing alphabet as well as. the...
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he had decided to go ahead and publish the afghan and iraq war logs-- in all, nearly 500,000 files. he sought partners. >> he wanted to build this coalition. so that was his idea of how to go about this. "let's start working on the coalition between a couple of newspapers, the guardian, the new york times and der spiegel." >> we insisted on bringing in the new york times. we also insisted on the new york times publishing first, so if there was any debate before a jury about had it been published first in a foreign publication or a us publication, it would be very clear it was published first in a us publication. >> smith: protected by the first amendment. >> protected by the first amendment. >> smith: not an act of... of espionage? >> exactly. not an act of espionage. but that... clearly, that wasn't the case, but we didn't want anyone to try and spin it, either. >> smith: while assange started working with the guardian's reporters in london, the guardian's chief editor called his counterpart at the new york times. >> he, bit by bit, laid out the situation, which was that they had b
he had decided to go ahead and publish the afghan and iraq war logs-- in all, nearly 500,000 files. he sought partners. >> he wanted to build this coalition. so that was his idea of how to go about this. "let's start working on the coalition between a couple of newspapers, the guardian, the new york times and der spiegel." >> we insisted on bringing in the new york times. we also insisted on the new york times publishing first, so if there was any debate before a jury...
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plans to begin pulling troops out of afghanistan but there are declarations on the ground from afghan activists of military might that's left a different mark them all close enough to come by a completion democracy never come by military invasion democracy never by cluster bomb by white phosphorus by muscle car by bumping our wedding parties and didn't washington talk of winding down war in one country does not wind down talk of tackling the global terrorist threat as the focus seems to shift to neighbors should be refocusing resources on pakistan yemen somalia parts of north africa and other locations i've always believed pakistan is more central to what happens in afghanistan a change in the guard at the department of defense with robert gates retiring and former cia chief leon panetta getting sworn in signals this change of course to critics who know the difference between between him and robert gates and for afghanistan we now hear a presidential pledge to pull thirty three thousand troops out by september two thousand and twelve fully we're covering the surge i announced at west
plans to begin pulling troops out of afghanistan but there are declarations on the ground from afghan activists of military might that's left a different mark them all close enough to come by a completion democracy never come by military invasion democracy never by cluster bomb by white phosphorus by muscle car by bumping our wedding parties and didn't washington talk of winding down war in one country does not wind down talk of tackling the global terrorist threat as the focus seems to shift...
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. >>> another blow to afghan president hamid karzai's inner circle after gunmen killed one of his close advisers as well as a member of parliament, taliban is claiming responsibility. it comes less than a week after the assassination of karzai's half brother. >>> some terrifying moments in canada when a sudden and violent storm caused the main stage at an ottawa blues festival to completely collapse. look at that there. the performing band cheap trick managed to escape unharmed but at least five stage volunteers were hurt. one seriously. >>> well, first it was mila kunis, then justin timberlake, now 90-year-old actress betty white has been invited to the marine corps ball. in a youtube ball ray lewis called the legendary "golden girl" funny, sweet and mature, the all-around perfect woman. where there's a good story, there's always betty white. it always works out that way. >>> here's your "first look" at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 12479 after gaining 42 points on friday. the s&p rose 7 points. nasdaq climbed 27. >>> taking a look at overseas trading this mor
. >>> another blow to afghan president hamid karzai's inner circle after gunmen killed one of his close advisers as well as a member of parliament, taliban is claiming responsibility. it comes less than a week after the assassination of karzai's half brother. >>> some terrifying moments in canada when a sudden and violent storm caused the main stage at an ottawa blues festival to completely collapse. look at that there. the performing band cheap trick managed to escape...
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four young afghan women are breaking the mold. they are trained to become female pilots in afghanistan's air force. >> and are training in texas. ed lavandara has more on their history making mission. >> reporter: the passion and dreams of these four women easily cuts through their broken english. >> we are going to open the door for our laid niece afghanistan. it is a big deal for us to open the door. ladies that have dreams but can't do it. we want to show them. >> reporter: these laid reese lieutenants in the afghanistan military and have come to the united states to study english at the defense language institute in texas. it is their dreams of piloting helicopters that could help change the future of women in their homeland. >> these young ladies are path finders, trail blazers. and -- as such, they are subject to the criticism and antagonism of those that don't want to see the particular path. >> reporter: the soldiers say they are prepared for the scrutiny and are confident. >> the women of afghanistan, don't be afraid of a
four young afghan women are breaking the mold. they are trained to become female pilots in afghanistan's air force. >> and are training in texas. ed lavandara has more on their history making mission. >> reporter: the passion and dreams of these four women easily cuts through their broken english. >> we are going to open the door for our laid niece afghanistan. it is a big deal for us to open the door. ladies that have dreams but can't do it. we want to show them. >>...
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in the and that's not enough to substitute for the governance that the afghans and institutions provide. and so it's like, you know, pushing a rock up a hill. we just never quite get there. i'm sure you wouldn't disagree. it's hard to find anybody, -- >> guest: that is true. but good governance brings us back to something like democratization. something like that procedure and it's going to be their own culture that will sort of be a jerk to interview. but ill be something that people have a way to control and to change those are going to run their government. and this is something you can't avoid when the dictators flow, you don't put on the dictatorship to displace. assenting nothing to do but put into place the basic institutions and procedures are getting responsiveness. >> host: let me turn back from these issues in the news to the intellectual argument, which is very challenging one. you are really taking on the basic question that i've been following as a journalist now for over 30 years, one way or another, which is in islam is countries and peoples adapt to and accommodate the
in the and that's not enough to substitute for the governance that the afghans and institutions provide. and so it's like, you know, pushing a rock up a hill. we just never quite get there. i'm sure you wouldn't disagree. it's hard to find anybody, -- >> guest: that is true. but good governance brings us back to something like democratization. something like that procedure and it's going to be their own culture that will sort of be a jerk to interview. but ill be something that people...
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is there any town in afghanistan that afghans can hold? i look for the ownership in what we hope for a decent outlook in afghanistan. >> but we do not want to get bogged down in an individual circumstances. the question still remains. i am trying to draw a parallel but not an analogy. the int still remains. we have to decide whether or not we will have a worldwide military presence in the sense of actual interference or trying to own situations, political situations, by military means. that this really affects every single thing have spoken about today. >> i agree there will be trade- offs and we will have to face up to that. there's no question. we are the tent pole that holds up the world. i am not sure how comfortable i would be in hawaii if china control the pacific. there is one thing that your question raises and i can tell you for sure that we are headed for a time of trade-offs, ok? we cannot simply jump in everywhere that we want. if i have to have a trade-off, then the ones i am looking for where i would consider participating ar
is there any town in afghanistan that afghans can hold? i look for the ownership in what we hope for a decent outlook in afghanistan. >> but we do not want to get bogged down in an individual circumstances. the question still remains. i am trying to draw a parallel but not an analogy. the int still remains. we have to decide whether or not we will have a worldwide military presence in the sense of actual interference or trying to own situations, political situations, by military means....
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we went through the afghan national army and national police and national air forc training programs and lived with a partnered unit. totally partnered. american's battalion out of camp lejeune, north carolina, j.d. harold is the battalion commander, he's got a battalion of marines that are totally partnered with their afghan counterparts from the police and the army. they're doing a magnificent job in some of the most difficult and dangerous terrain in all of afghanistan and i can tell you right now, the afghan police and army are so much better today, one in numbers and number two in confidence. certainly they don't lack for courage. we've watched those troops get so much better. i feel more confident today than i did before i got there on this trip. >> that's interesting watching what unfolded in kabul and the president's words on that regard as it related to the afghan security forces and able to step up, much more than we would have seen a few years ago. i'm curious, though, there seems to be some confusion about all of this. you either hear it at home among american politicians
we went through the afghan national army and national police and national air forc training programs and lived with a partnered unit. totally partnered. american's battalion out of camp lejeune, north carolina, j.d. harold is the battalion commander, he's got a battalion of marines that are totally partnered with their afghan counterparts from the police and the army. they're doing a magnificent job in some of the most difficult and dangerous terrain in all of afghanistan and i can tell you...
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is there any town in afghanistan that afghans can hold? i look for the ownership in what we hope for a decent outlook in afghanistan. >> but we do not want to get bogged down in an individual circumstances. the question still remains. i am trying to draw a parallel but not an analogy. the point still remains. we have to decide whether or not we will have a worldwide military presence in the sense of actual interference or trying to own situations, political situations, by military means. that this really affects every single thing have spoken about today. >> i agree there will be trade- offs and we will have to face up to that. there's no question. we are the tent pole that holds up the world. i am not sure how comfortable i would be in hawaii if china control the pacific. there is one thing that your question raises and i can tell you for sure that we are headed for a time of trade-offs, ok? we cannot simply jump in everywhere that we want. if i have to have a trade-off, then the ones i am looking for where i would consider participating
is there any town in afghanistan that afghans can hold? i look for the ownership in what we hope for a decent outlook in afghanistan. >> but we do not want to get bogged down in an individual circumstances. the question still remains. i am trying to draw a parallel but not an analogy. the point still remains. we have to decide whether or not we will have a worldwide military presence in the sense of actual interference or trying to own situations, political situations, by military means....
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is there any town in afghanistan that afghans can hold? i look for the ownership in what we hope for a decent outlook in afghanistan. >> but we do not want to get bogged down in an individual circumstances. the question still remains. i am trying to draw a parallel but not an analogy. the point still remains. we have to decide whether or not we will have a worldwide military presence in the sense of actual interference or trying to own situations, political situations, by military means. that this really affects every single thing have spoken about today. >> i agree there will be trade- offs and we will have to face up to that. there's no question. we are the tent pole that holds up the world. i am not sure how comfortable i would be in hawaii if china control the pacific. there is one thing that your question raises and i can tell you for sure that we are headed for a time of trade-offs, ok? we cannot simply jump in everywhere that we want. if i have to have a trade-off, then the ones i am looking for where i would consider participating
is there any town in afghanistan that afghans can hold? i look for the ownership in what we hope for a decent outlook in afghanistan. >> but we do not want to get bogged down in an individual circumstances. the question still remains. i am trying to draw a parallel but not an analogy. the point still remains. we have to decide whether or not we will have a worldwide military presence in the sense of actual interference or trying to own situations, political situations, by military means....
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the afghan army is short-staffed and learning to shoot as the u.s. tries to leave what a cnn crew found out on patrol in the mountains. >>> i'm ali velshi. nasa about to retire its shuttle program after friday's final launch. the space agency now looking into its past to help make a transition into its future on this "american morning." good morning. it's wednesday, july 6th. i'm christine romans. >> gla we are still talking about the casey anthony trial. what happens now? she could be a free woman tomorrow at her sentencing. committed on murder charges. after six weeks of testimony, nearly 11 hours of jury deliberations, it was not the courtroom climax that many seem to be expecting. >> as to the charge of first-degree murder, verdict as to count i, we, the jury, find the defendant not guilty. as to the charge of aggravated child abuse, verdict as to count ii, he w, the jury, found the defendant not guilty. as as to the aggravated manslaughter of a child, count iii, we, the jury, find the defendant not guilty. >> wow. the look on her face. just the
the afghan army is short-staffed and learning to shoot as the u.s. tries to leave what a cnn crew found out on patrol in the mountains. >>> i'm ali velshi. nasa about to retire its shuttle program after friday's final launch. the space agency now looking into its past to help make a transition into its future on this "american morning." good morning. it's wednesday, july 6th. i'm christine romans. >> gla we are still talking about the casey anthony trial. what happens...
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"every afghan family has suffered. i hope one day these sufferings end." >>> in the u.s. top democrats and republicans plan fill the gaps between spending gaps and other savings that republicans want. long and short of it, no deal yet, just a brick wall. we like jay leno's take on the whole debate. listen. >> i said no. >> i said no first! >> i said no first! >> no, i said no first! >> i said no first! >> question is, which one is the democrat? which one was the republican? president obama even alluded to childhood to describe where this debate stands. >> we might as well do it now, pull off the band-aid, eat our peas. >> well these peas are better than brussel sprouts or peas or a debt clock in new york needs two lines to show you how big our debt is. more on that through the course of the show. >>> julian assange, mr. wikileaks, the most famous whistle-blower on the planet, his court appeal begins in london. this has to do with sex accusations in sweden. assange denies them. he's tried to avoid extradition, that's what this appeal is all about. his lawyers are afraid if
"every afghan family has suffered. i hope one day these sufferings end." >>> in the u.s. top democrats and republicans plan fill the gaps between spending gaps and other savings that republicans want. long and short of it, no deal yet, just a brick wall. we like jay leno's take on the whole debate. listen. >> i said no. >> i said no first! >> i said no first! >> no, i said no first! >> i said no first! >> question is, which one is the...
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. >>> afghan president hamid karzai half-brother has been assassinated. ahmed wali karzai shot during a kar gathering at his home. zain verjee joins us now. any details you can tell us? >> we understand a bodyguard shot him. a gathering at his own home in kandahar. a bodyguard said i want to talk to you about something. they went into another room and he was shot. he was shot and had bullets in his head, his chest, possibly his hand as well. they rushed him to the hospital. he did not survive. kyra, this is a really significant death. this is a man who was the most powerful man in all of south afghanistan based out of kandahar an nothing happened in that entire region without him. he controlled the area for his brother, the president hamid karzai. it was really critical for the united states because they really depended on him for their ability to move forward with the anti-taliban campaign. they held their nos because this guy was corrupt dealing in the drug trade, although he denied the allegations but it was believed he was fueling the drug trade, as w
. >>> afghan president hamid karzai half-brother has been assassinated. ahmed wali karzai shot during a kar gathering at his home. zain verjee joins us now. any details you can tell us? >> we understand a bodyguard shot him. a gathering at his own home in kandahar. a bodyguard said i want to talk to you about something. they went into another room and he was shot. he was shot and had bullets in his head, his chest, possibly his hand as well. they rushed him to the hospital. he...
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british and afghan officials have confirmed that it was actually a british soldier who went missing. the taliban have claimed responsibility, and they say that they killed that soldier. atia abowie, nbc news, kabul. >>> general petraeus is expected to turn over his command in afghanistan on the 18th of this month. he'll retire from the army on august 31st, and then he will take over as cia director right after labor day. >>> the ft. meade military base is having its annual 4th. many military families are ther enjoying the music and food while the kids play on the free carnival rides. active duty members we spoke to today say it is all about family and freedom. >> i probably have been away from my daughter half her life due to deployment. so it's nice to spend time with her. >> i think i'm most thankful for being an american. having traveled throughout the world, seeing other countries and what they do, for us it's clearly the best country in the world. >> the night will be capped off with fireworks. they start at 9:30. >>> britain's prince william put his experience as a military he
british and afghan officials have confirmed that it was actually a british soldier who went missing. the taliban have claimed responsibility, and they say that they killed that soldier. atia abowie, nbc news, kabul. >>> general petraeus is expected to turn over his command in afghanistan on the 18th of this month. he'll retire from the army on august 31st, and then he will take over as cia director right after labor day. >>> the ft. meade military base is having its annual...
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officials from working with the afghan central bank. >> the troops are doing everything they're being asked to do, and in return, we owe them a duty to make sure that american dollars are not in any way flowing to the enemy. if they're not willing to allow us to look over their shoulder as this money flows into the economy, we ought to say maybe it's time we don't let that money flow. >> that money continues to flow. i mean, right now the obama administration is asking congress for another $17 billion. that's billion with a "b" all for afghanistan reconstruction for the next year. >> chris lawrence, thank you very much. >>> stories of human crisis are flooding out of the horn of afri africa. right now millions are desperate. this woman is one of them. she's a herder, but lost all of her livestock months ago for the drought. she's barely surviving. his twin sister died of hunger in may. this week the united nations declared hunger in the horn of africa has grown so severe it constitutes a famine. that means food and water are in such short supply, people can no longer take care of them
officials from working with the afghan central bank. >> the troops are doing everything they're being asked to do, and in return, we owe them a duty to make sure that american dollars are not in any way flowing to the enemy. if they're not willing to allow us to look over their shoulder as this money flows into the economy, we ought to say maybe it's time we don't let that money flow. >> that money continues to flow. i mean, right now the obama administration is asking congress for...
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we begin there where afghan president hamid karzai's half brother was found shot to death at his home. ahmed wali karzai was the provenÇal council chief of kandahar. he suffered gunshot wounds to his head and chest according to hospital officials. a spokesman for kandahar's government said a guard killed karzai. the taliban says -- >> we've seen the worst so far. excessive heat warnings and advisories posted in 23 states. the heat in many areas could reach 115 degrees. the heat wave is being blamed for one death in madison county, illinois. in oklahoma it was so hot, that part of a highway buckled. look at that. motorist was hospitalized after his bike hit the buckled pavement. in arkansas several communities have opened cooling centers. good rule of thumb in this heat whatever you're doing don't overdo it. >> if you're going to go outside in heat like this better be drinking a lot of water before you come out. make sure you have some substance in your stomach or you might be going to the hospital. >> it was hard to stay focused because it was so hot out. >> dehydrated, exhausted, ju
we begin there where afghan president hamid karzai's half brother was found shot to death at his home. ahmed wali karzai was the provenÇal council chief of kandahar. he suffered gunshot wounds to his head and chest according to hospital officials. a spokesman for kandahar's government said a guard killed karzai. the taliban says -- >> we've seen the worst so far. excessive heat warnings and advisories posted in 23 states. the heat in many areas could reach 115 degrees. the heat wave is...
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the afghan agent reportedly got into the argument with the soldiers as the convoy passed their house. >>> astronauts aboard the space shuttle "atlantis" will spend their first day checking the shuttle's heat shields from liftoff. good morning, mark. >> reporter: it's hard to imagine the shuttle as a museum piece but after this mission that's exactly what it's going to become after one last trip to resupply the space station. with one final startling burst of power, "atlantis" reached for the heavens and history. >> from the shoulders of space shuttle, america will continue the dream. >> reporter: the last launch for the shuttle, the last space coast spectacular. chris bell's family was awed. >> i know how much enjoyment, how much excitement i got just seeing it launch on television and going to space camp and being a part growing up of that and i know this is something that at least the two boys are going to remember. >> reporter: "atlantis" left to a crowd of sentimental and speculation. what's next for nasa but for now -- >> we're not ready to look back or forward. we still have thi
the afghan agent reportedly got into the argument with the soldiers as the convoy passed their house. >>> astronauts aboard the space shuttle "atlantis" will spend their first day checking the shuttle's heat shields from liftoff. good morning, mark. >> reporter: it's hard to imagine the shuttle as a museum piece but after this mission that's exactly what it's going to become after one last trip to resupply the space station. with one final startling burst of power,...
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but thanks to his regiment, the afghan national police, and the charity which rescues animals from war, pegasus is now in the uk. although she hasn't yet got a new home. quarantine regulations mean she'll be in these kennels for six months. for centuries, dogs have played a crucial role during war time, whether it's sending messages or sniffing out land mines. but in peg's case it's been more a question of companionship and loyalty and the impact a dog can have on a soldier and a soldier's family. >> every day you come it's really hard to leave. >> pegasus is our last link with him, you know. i can't look after conrad but i can look after his pet, which is what he wanted>ç >> reporter: for pegasus, a new life as a family pet awaits. for the lewises, that can't come soon enough. >> that is a remarkable gift. >> amazing bond. >> what the family is doing. you can't underestimate the bond and the affection and loyaúdúdúú >>> this morning on "world news now," destructive storms. fast-moving wind storms make a mess out of the midwest. >> the killer storms left t hind a path of damage an
but thanks to his regiment, the afghan national police, and the charity which rescues animals from war, pegasus is now in the uk. although she hasn't yet got a new home. quarantine regulations mean she'll be in these kennels for six months. for centuries, dogs have played a crucial role during war time, whether it's sending messages or sniffing out land mines. but in peg's case it's been more a question of companionship and loyalty and the impact a dog can have on a soldier and a soldier's...
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we're seeing a hand over of seven key areas across the country to afghan security force. as those hand overs have taken place we've seen an uptick in attacks and assassination attempts, and successful attempts at that. half brother of president karzai was killed last week as well as a senior advisor to him earlier this week. so, again, a critical time here in afghanistan, and allegations of a hacking by the taliban. >> david, good to see you. thank you very much. we'll keep on top of the story with you. >>> close to now a dozen declared gop presidential candidates now but still many voters are asking who else have you got? a lot of republicans, especially those on the christian right are saying they want texas governor rick perry to get in the race. we'll have more on that. first some live pictures to show you. david cameron, the prime minister of britain speaking now before the house of parliament. let's listen. looks like we have a little bit of an audio issue. first we'll go back. new abc -- nbc poll governor perry running third behind mitt romney and michelle bachmann
we're seeing a hand over of seven key areas across the country to afghan security force. as those hand overs have taken place we've seen an uptick in attacks and assassination attempts, and successful attempts at that. half brother of president karzai was killed last week as well as a senior advisor to him earlier this week. so, again, a critical time here in afghanistan, and allegations of a hacking by the taliban. >> david, good to see you. thank you very much. we'll keep on top of the...
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gins its withdraw of troops from afghanistan, they say they will take on a supportive role in training afghan security forces in that war. >> as to the charge of first degree murder, verdict as to count one, we the jury find the defendant not guilty, so say we all, dated at orlando, orange county, florida, on this fifth day of july, 2011. alisyn: americans coast to coast were glued to the casey anthony trial since day one and now many are outraged that she could walk out of court tomorrow a free woman, with no answers to who killed two-year-old caylee. >> partially, that was hard to hear, just because nobody won. caylee is still gone. >> i don't think she'll be back in the neighborhood. too many angry people. too many angry people. to me it would be dangerous. alisyn: judge jenin pirro, host of justice with judge jeannine is live outside the courthouse. explain to us, you've been in the courtroom for so much of the trial, explain what the reaction was you saw inside and outside the courtroom yesterday. >> you know, i have to tell you, alisyn, when that knock comes on the door with any jury ha
gins its withdraw of troops from afghanistan, they say they will take on a supportive role in training afghan security forces in that war. >> as to the charge of first degree murder, verdict as to count one, we the jury find the defendant not guilty, so say we all, dated at orlando, orange county, florida, on this fifth day of july, 2011. alisyn: americans coast to coast were glued to the casey anthony trial since day one and now many are outraged that she could walk out of court tomorrow...
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he has been talking about how so many afghans have experienced this type of loss. he says he is working with his international partners to try to bring peace and stability. the question is just whether that is a possibility at this point or not. host: heidi vogt, thank you. a couple more minutes left. we will go to a republican in orlando, florida. mini deal o grand bargain is far -- mini deal or grand bargain is our question. i am a lincoln republican. i believe in paying taxes as a duty. you have the medicare and social security idea. it's really an insurance program. nobody is supposed to get what they put in. they're supposed to get more. that's how insurance works. it is just the system. this whole idea about the richest 2% pace 40% of the taxes -- well, if the rich people have a lot of money, of course they will pay more taxes. no one wants to call in and say that most of our wars are fought by the poorest people. no one says that. they are quick to call and make all the comments about taxes. taxes are an american duty. that's what i believe. you go to the fi
he has been talking about how so many afghans have experienced this type of loss. he says he is working with his international partners to try to bring peace and stability. the question is just whether that is a possibility at this point or not. host: heidi vogt, thank you. a couple more minutes left. we will go to a republican in orlando, florida. mini deal o grand bargain is far -- mini deal or grand bargain is our question. i am a lincoln republican. i believe in paying taxes as a duty. you...
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we've been steadily, you know, helping the afghan people here. we've been promoting a lot of projects, a lot of schools, getting out there every day. >> also, congratulations on that promotion. >> thank you. >> also, much has been said about the draw down. you and some of your men will be leaving in just a few weeks. how do you feel about that? because there's been, you know, politically there's been discussions on both sides, some saying it's time for the draw down, others saying not the time for it. >> you know it's very exciting for us. it's about time about time we start looking at a draw plan and getting back to our families. we've been at it about ten years now. >> long time. >> long time. and, you know, it's about time the afghan people start taking responsibility of their country. >> it is the fourth of july, i know you guys, you're able to have some of the fourth of july barbecue lunch today. >> oh, yeah. >> but after that, not much rest, right? you guys will have to get for security reasons you can't talk a lot about the mission coming
we've been steadily, you know, helping the afghan people here. we've been promoting a lot of projects, a lot of schools, getting out there every day. >> also, congratulations on that promotion. >> thank you. >> also, much has been said about the draw down. you and some of your men will be leaving in just a few weeks. how do you feel about that? because there's been, you know, politically there's been discussions on both sides, some saying it's time for the draw down, others...
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the man who shot and killed afghan president hamid karzai's half brother had been working as a guard with the international security assistance forces against the taliban. the provencial government received training from the isaf and was one of the most trusted commanders for the karzais. mohammad was shot dead by other guards after he killed ahme ahmed wali karzai on tuesday. hugo chavez is expected to travel to brazil for cancer treatment. chavez said the next phase of his treatment could require radiation and chemotherapy. the type of cancer is that that sha krez is battling is und undisclos undisclosed. he says despite his illness, he's still in charge of his country. >> he got initial treatment in cuba, now he's going to brazil. what's wrong with the doctors in venezuela? >> i think he wants probably the best for his money. and we certainly know he has a lot of money. >> it's a vote of no confidence inform venezuela but a vote of confidence for cuba and brazil. >> we don't know of the kind of cancer he has. >> i guess when his life is at stake, he's willing to go ahead and deal
the man who shot and killed afghan president hamid karzai's half brother had been working as a guard with the international security assistance forces against the taliban. the provencial government received training from the isaf and was one of the most trusted commanders for the karzais. mohammad was shot dead by other guards after he killed ahme ahmed wali karzai on tuesday. hugo chavez is expected to travel to brazil for cancer treatment. chavez said the next phase of his treatment could...
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material coming into both countries that are killing not only american soldiers but the rec -- iraqi and afghan people. >> they've got the blood of a lot of people on their hands, including the hundreds of americans who have been killed in iraq as a result of iranian training and equipping of extremist militias. >> reporter: but i just asked general david rodriquez, who is the number two in afghanistan under general petraeus, he's ending what has essentially been 40 months of combat, he's coming home in the next month, and i asked him about iranian influence in afghanistan and here's what he said: >> it's been pretty consistent, ma'am, and that level is just about the normal level of arms and ammunitions across -- that crosses borders in this volatile region each year, and they do not -- have not increased significantly in the past two years. >> so u.s. military commanders not willing to say that the amount of iranian weapons has increased into afghanistan, but they do say there's an steady flow, and it is clear that iran appears to be waiting in the wings for further withdrawals by u.s. troops
material coming into both countries that are killing not only american soldiers but the rec -- iraqi and afghan people. >> they've got the blood of a lot of people on their hands, including the hundreds of americans who have been killed in iraq as a result of iranian training and equipping of extremist militias. >> reporter: but i just asked general david rodriquez, who is the number two in afghanistan under general petraeus, he's ending what has essentially been 40 months of...
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. >>> we begin with assassination in afghan. half-brother of hamid karzai was murdered this morning. wali karzai was shot at his home in kandahar. mandy clark is there. >> reporter: the president's brother ahmed wali karzai killed in his home. we are told by sources he was shot twice by a man identified as his bodyguard. early today, hamid karzai condemned the murder of his brother he was seen as the de facto governor of kandahar province. more importantly -- saw -- over the years there were -- involved in drug trafficking. last year with cbs news he dismissed those allegations. >> no one has came up with any proof. >> reporter: taliban operate -- launched occasionally attacks. attack the government palace -- the ballots lasted two days. we are being told that the killing was a personal dispute and not an insurgent attack but a taliban are already claiming responsibility for it saying it's one of their biggest suks ever. mandy clark, cbs news, kandahar, afghanistan. >> mandy clark in canada half, afghanistan, thank you very much
. >>> we begin with assassination in afghan. half-brother of hamid karzai was murdered this morning. wali karzai was shot at his home in kandahar. mandy clark is there. >> reporter: the president's brother ahmed wali karzai killed in his home. we are told by sources he was shot twice by a man identified as his bodyguard. early today, hamid karzai condemned the murder of his brother he was seen as the de facto governor of kandahar province. more importantly -- saw -- over the...
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a case of murder-suicidede >>> overseas where funeral services are set tomorrow for the brother of afghan president hamid karzai. walid karzai was gunned down by a trusted associate at his home in kandahar yesterday. the taliban claimed responsibility for the attack but there's doubt about the rebel group's involvement. >>> in a moving white house remony president obama awarded the nation's highest military honor to army sergeant first class leroy petry for bravery in the line of fire. petry's actions cost him his right hand but he saved the lives of his comrades. here's abc's john donvan. >> reporter: above and beyond. that's where leroy petry went in may 2008. afghanistan, his seventh tour of duty. these pictures from before he found out what he was made o o with the true sign of that today being a ceremony, a certain discomfort at the attention. >> to be singled out is very humbling. >> reporter: perhaps, yes, for a kid who used to get into fights and who almost failed in high school. but who out there picked up a live enemy grenade to toss it away to save his comrades. it cost him his
a case of murder-suicidede >>> overseas where funeral services are set tomorrow for the brother of afghan president hamid karzai. walid karzai was gunned down by a trusted associate at his home in kandahar yesterday. the taliban claimed responsibility for the attack but there's doubt about the rebel group's involvement. >>> in a moving white house remony president obama awarded the nation's highest military honor to army sergeant first class leroy petry for bravery in the line...
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yking cia chief general david petraeus is an optimistic assessment to the american campaign calling the afghan war fragile and reversible. petraeus says now is the time to rekindle a once, trusting relationship. >> carl, you talked about debt and the money we have been pouring into the wars over the past decade. we are spending $2 billion to $2.5 billion a week. >> it's never going to change. that's the real point. this is about pakistan, as we said on the show a number of times. how do we deal with pakistan and at the same time, get out of afghanistan except in terms of special forces or drones to represent our interest and chase down terrorists? meanwhile, you have the greatest tender box in the world, to save a nuclear pakistan with more than 100, probably twice as many with nuclear warheads that can fall into the hands of terrorists. >> the bottom line is, how do we deal with it? >> it's always pakistan is a basket case, a nuclear basket case. stay in afghanistan. >> you don't. you don't. >> it's not going to work. that is washington's argument, mike barnicle. pakistan is stabilized. we ha
yking cia chief general david petraeus is an optimistic assessment to the american campaign calling the afghan war fragile and reversible. petraeus says now is the time to rekindle a once, trusting relationship. >> carl, you talked about debt and the money we have been pouring into the wars over the past decade. we are spending $2 billion to $2.5 billion a week. >> it's never going to change. that's the real point. this is about pakistan, as we said on the show a number of times....
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. >> the afghan withdrawal. the military commanders say keep the surge troops in place, he's more interested in ending the war. my old boss donald rumsfeld said weakness is provocative. if you keep sending these signals, it will come back to bite us. >> thank you for being in the studio. coming up on show. imagine sleeping in a tent and a bear breaks in. >> ainsley: no thanks. >> clayton: it happened to a 13-year-old. >> ainsley: wow. >> clayton: everyone's fear of camping. >> ainsley: and everything is on the table now. brings tal palin sits down on our curvy couch. what she nis about john mccain and her mom sarah palin potentially running for president. >> she's up next. @ ♪ sing polly wolly doodle all the day ♪ ♪ hah @ >> she was living life as a typical american high school student when all of a sudden, this happened. >> governor sarah palin of the great state of alaska. >> dave: her mom, as you all know, sarah palin, went from governor of alaska to vp nominee, thrusting their entire family in the nati
. >> the afghan withdrawal. the military commanders say keep the surge troops in place, he's more interested in ending the war. my old boss donald rumsfeld said weakness is provocative. if you keep sending these signals, it will come back to bite us. >> thank you for being in the studio. coming up on show. imagine sleeping in a tent and a bear breaks in. >> ainsley: no thanks. >> clayton: it happened to a 13-year-old. >> ainsley: wow. >> clayton: everyone's...